As the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread nationwide, its proliferation has highlighted an even more worrisome invasive species: the prolific “stinking sumac,” or tree of heaven. National ...

At first glance, you might think that a tree so named would be great to consider for a home landscape. The resounding answer to that consideration is “NO.” As you read on, I’ll give you some reasons ...

If you're growing grapes, other fruits or hops, be on the lookout. Spotted lanternflies are still present in Massachusetts. An invasive, spotted lanternflies were first discovered in the Bay State in ...

When early gardeners first brought tree of heaven to the United States, the country itself was less than a decade old. In the hundreds of years since, this ornamental tree has spread itself far and ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — An invasive species has been impacting Virginia and more than 40 other states in the U.S. The Tree-of-heaven can get up to 8 feet tall. The appearance is similar to native ...

The invasive spotted lanternfly population has increased, aided by the presence of the tree of heaven. Tree of heaven, another invasive species, serves as the preferred host for the spotted lanternfly ...

Tree-of-heaven (ToH), also known as Chinese sumac, varnish tree, or stink tree, is a large, rapidly growing deciduous tree native to parts of China. Tree-of-heaven was introduced to North America as ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive species from Asia. It has been in the news lately because it is a major ...

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Removing tree of heaven helps protect native plants, stops spotted lanternflies, and prevents damage to ecosystems and property. Experts say the best way to kill it is to cut the tree low and apply ...

Q. I heard that we shouldn’t plant a tree of heaven because it’s invasive and host to some invasive pest species. Could you explain? The tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is native to China but has ...

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